Buyer Advice and Aid A+ Reasons to Hire a Real Estate Professional A+ Reasons to Hire a Real Estate Pro [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights: Hiring a real estate professional to help you buy your dream home or sell your current house is one of the most powerful decisions you can make. A real estate professional has the experience to help you confidently navigate through the entire process. Make […]
Media-Understand before You React Everybody Calm Down! This is NOT 2008 Everybody Calm Down! This Is NOT 2008 Last week realtor.com released the results of a survey that produced three major revelations: 53% of home purchasers (first-time and repeat buyers) currently in the market believe a recession will occur this year or next. 57% believe the next recession will be as bad or worse than 2008. 55% said they would […]
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Buyer Advice and Aid How Property Taxes Can Impact Your Mortgage Payment How Property Taxes Can Impact Your Mortgage Payment When buying a home, taxes are one of the expenses that can make a significant difference in your monthly payment. Do you know how much you might pay for property taxes in your state or local area? When applying for a mortgage, you’ll see one of two […]
Real Estate Trends Home Ownership Will Always Be a Part of the American Dream Homeownership Will Always Be a Part of the American Dream On Labor Day we celebrate the hard work that helps us achieve the American Dream. Growing up, many of us thought about our future lives with great ambition. We drew pictures of what jobs we wanted to have and where we would live as a […]
Buyer Advice and Aid Don’t Fall Into the Rental Trap!
Money & You iBuyers: What Is the “Cost of Convenience” When Selling Your Home? iBuyers: What Is the “Cost of Convenience” When Selling Your Home? When thinking about selling their house, homeowners have many options. A relatively new option is using an “iBuyer.” What is an iBuyer? According to Jovio, the definition is: “A company or investor that uses Automated Valuation Models (AVMs) to make instant offers on homes. It […]
Buyer Advice and Aid Top Priorities When Moving with Kids Top Priorities When Moving with Kids According to the Pew Research Center, around 37% of U.S students will be going back to school soon and the rest have already started the new academic year. With school-aged children in your home, buying or selling a house can take on a whole different approach when it comes to finding the right […]
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Real Estate Trends What’s the Latest on Interest Rates? What’s the Latest on Interest Rates? Mortgage rates have fallen by over a full percentage point since Q4 of 2018, settling at near-historic lows. This is big news for buyers looking to get more for their money in the current housing market.According to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey, “the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) rate averaged 3.60 […]
Real Estate Trends Experts Predict a Strong Housing Market for the Rest of 2019 Experts Predict a Strong Housing Market for the Rest of 2019 We’re in the back half of the year, and with a decline in interest rates as well as home price and wage appreciation, many are wondering what the predictions are for the remainder of 2019. Here’s what some of the experts have to say: […]
Buyer Advice and Aid A Latte a Day Keeps Homeownership Away A Latte a Day Keeps Homeownership Away [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights: The pumpkin spice latte is launching soon, so you may be tempted to spend your extra cash on a daily caffeine fix, but that small expense can add up to a big number – fast! Saving for a down payment takes a little discipline, so […]
Real Estate Trends Housing Supply Not Keeping Up with Population Increase Housing Supply Not Keeping Up with Population Increase Many buyers are wondering where to find houses for sale in today’s market. It’s a true dilemma. We see an increase in buyer demand, but the supply available for purchase isn’t keeping up. The number of new housing permits issued prior to the great recession increased for […]
Media-Understand before You React 5 Easy Steps to Avoid Overwhelm from Media Overload 5 Easy Steps to Avoid Overwhelm from Media Overload When someone is thinking about buying or selling a home, they want to be well-informed. They want to make the right decision for themselves and their family. They scour the internet for any information they can find about the housing market. Today, there is an abundance […]
Money & You A Recession Does Not Equal A Housing Crisis!
Money & You A Great Way to Increase Your Family’s Net Worth A Great Way to Increase Your Family’s Net Worth Every three years, the Federal Reserve conducts its Survey of Consumer Finances. Data is collected across all economic and social groups. The latest survey data covers 2013-2016. The study revealed that the median net worth of a homeowner is $231,400 – a 15% increase since 2013. At the same […]
Buyer Advice and Aid Buying a Home: Do You Know the Lingo? Buying a Home: Do You Know the Lingo? [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights: Buying a home can be intimidating if you’re not familiar with the terms used throughout the process. To point you in the right direction, here’s a list of some of the most common language you’ll hear when buying a home. The best way to […]
Money & You Busting the Myth About a Housing Affordability Crisis Busting the Myth About a Housing Affordability Crisis It seems you can’t find a headline with the term “housing affordability” without the word “crisis” attached to it. That’s because some only consider the fact that residential real estate prices have continued to appreciate. However, we must realize it’s not just the price of a home […]
Money & You 5 Real Estate Reality TV Myths Explained 5 Real Estate Reality TV Myths Explained Have you ever been flipping through the channels, only to find yourself glued to the couch in an HGTV binge session? We’ve all been there, watching entire seasons of shows like “Property Brothers,” “Fixer Upper,” and “Love It or List It,” all in one sitting. When you’re in the middle of your real […]
Real Estate Trends American Confidence in Housing at an All-Time High American Confidence in Housing at an All-Time High Fannie Mae just released the July edition of their Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI). The HPSI takes information regarding consumers’ confidence in the real estate market from Fannie Mae’s National Housing Survey and condenses it into a single number. Therefore, the HPSI reflects consumers’ current views and forward-looking expectations of housing market conditions. […]
Buyer Advice and Aid Rent vs. Own Rent Vs. Own [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights: Owning your own home vs. renting may lead to some great options, such as locking in your monthly payments and having the freedom to customize your living space. Whether you rent or own, you have to cover someone’s mortgage costs. You may as well be doing so to build […]